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Feadship Blue Moon, Montreal, Canada
JULY 2009 – The yacht ‘Blue Moon’ at the harbour of Montreal in Canada. Photo © Mark Zanzig/zanzig.com The story behind the image Montreal is an exceptional city in any aspect. Not only has it the traditional French flair and has a lot of culture – it also has a busy harbour for ships of…
1976 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, Matane, Québec, Canada
JULY 2009 – A turqouise scale model of a turquoise 1976 Chevrolet Monte Carlo has been placed on the dashboard of a a turquoise 1976 Chevrolet Monte Carlo at a classic car exhibition in Matane, Québec. Photo © by Mark Zanzig/zanzig.com The story behind the image We were exploring the coast of Québec in Canada…
Grüne Mitte, Unterhaching, Bavaria, Germany, 2025
DECEMBER 2025 – View along the Grüne Mitte (lit. ‘green middle’) in Unterhaching, Bavaria, Germany. Photo captured with a Kodak Retinette 1B (Type 037) from 1960 on AgfaPhoto APX 100 black and white negative film. Photo © Mark Zanzig/zanzig.com The story behind the image A while ago, I re-discovered analog photography with old cameras. It…
Market Street/Powell Street, San Francisco, CA
SEPTEMBER 2003 – The corner of Market Street and Powell Street in San Francisco, California. © Mark Zanzig/zanzig.com The story behind the image Here is another shot of San Francisco in California. It was a beautiful sunny morning, and we explored the city, starting from the city center at the corner of Market Street and…
God’s Window, Graskop, South Africa
NOVEMBER 2011 – A tourist takes a photo from the ‘God’s Window’ viewpoint near Graskop in South Africa. © Mark Zanzig/zanzig.com The story behind the image When we visited South Africa in 2011 we did not just head for the Kruger National Park but also took our time to explore the nearby attractions. One of…
Nymphenburg Castle, Munich, Germany, 2005 (III)
SEPTEMBER 2005 – The back of Nymphenburg Castle with its huge park in Munich, Germany, on a sunny day. © Mark Zanzig/zanzig.com The story behind the image It was going to a beautiful day in autumn, and so I took my (then) brand new DSLR for a walk in the park of Nymphenburg Castle in…
House of a Fisherman, Alt Ellerbek, Kiel, Germany
UNDATED – A postcard shows a traditional fisherman’s house in Ellerbek near Kiel in Germany. Published by Ludwig Handorff, Kiel The story behind the image Here’s a historic postcard that is undated and was never sent. It provides a glimpse at the old Kiel in Germany, or rather: the old Ellerbek that used to be…
Fishing Boats, Kiel, Germany, c. 1929
C. 1929 – Fishing boats in front of the fish auction hall in Kiel, Germany. Scan © Mark Zanzig/zanzig.com The story behind the image Here is an original photo print from a small set of images that mostly cover the heavy winter in Kiel 1928/29. However, this image clearly was shot in sping or autumn…
Manarola, Cinque Terre, Italy (VII)
AUGUST 2000 – The train station of Manarola in Italy. © Mark Zanzig/zanzig.com The story behind the image From Lerici in Italy, you should visit the famous Cinque Terre – a group of five villages built closely to the cliff: Riomaggiore, Manarola, Corniglia, Vernazza, and Monterosso al Mare. They can only be reached by train…
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